The Kimpton Rowan, Holiday House and The Rossi – all in Palm Springs – have been named among the Best New Hotels in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler.

The list, released Tuesday, includes 11 California hotels – most located in Southern California – with Palm Springs having the most from any one city.

“We are so excited and proud that three of our hotels in Palm Springs have made the ‘top’ list, more than any other destination,” Mary Jo Ginther, director of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, said in a press release.

“This truly is a testament to the unique character of the boutique hotels in Palm Springs, be they under 10 rooms or 150,” Ginther said. “The combination of a mid-century aesthetic, old world charm, and exceptional outdoor spaces defines the feel of Palm Springs, and these three hotels have captured that vibe perfectly.”

The seven-story, 153-room Kimpton Rowan, with its rooftop restaurant, bar and pool, opened in November offering expansive views of the Coachella Valley and surrounding San Jacinto mountains.

“Though built from the ground up, the property’s mid-century aesthetic feels very old-school. The sprawling lobby boasts a library with floor to ceiling bookshelves, and a two-story, picture window looking out on the San Jacinto mountains,” Condé Nast editors wrote. “It’s all about the view from the rooftop, either while dining at the restaurant, 4 Saints, or having a poolside cocktail.”

The Rowan, at 100 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way, is the only Kimpton property to make the list.

Recognition by a major tourism publication such as Conde Nast has been a major goal for the hotel since it opened, general manager Abe Liao said.

The hotel’s inaugural season has beat expectations, he said.

“We’re looking forward to Q2 and Q3 to be above market share as well. It will be slower, but we feel confident we will have a strong summer and shoulder season,” Liao said.

“It’s special also to be acknowledged as the only Kimpton and as one of just three hotels in Palm Springs,” Liao said.

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Holiday House opens as Palm Springs' newest boutique hotel. These are photos of their location Palm Springs taken on June 8, 2017. (Photo: The Desert Sun )

The Holiday House is a 28-room boutique hotel, at 200 W. Arenas Road, which had operated as The Chase until PRG Investment & Management bought the property in 2016 in partnership with Jeff Brock and Richard Crisman. It reopened last June as the Holiday House – the hotel’s original name when it opened in 1951.

Los Angeles-based PRG also owns the Sparrows Lodge in Palm Springs and the newly renovated and reopened Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells.

“The recently remodeled Holiday House in Palm Springs has all the luxurious amenities of a large hotel, but with an intimate, relaxed atmosphere,” Condé Nast editors wrote. “Points for its pristine white facade, impressive art collection (including David Hockney and Roy Liechtenstein), and gorgeous pool surrounded by mountains and towering palm trees.”

Holiday House general manager Jackie Mendez called inclusion on the list “a wonderful accolade” for the hotel and city.

“It’s great to see the city get this type of recognition on a national stage and we are proud to have Holiday House recognized as part of that conversation for its design and hospitality,” she said.

“It’s an important achievement for our team and certainly helps further elevate the property’s profile with guests and locals alike, which is great,” Mendez added.

The eight-room Rossi Hotel, at 375 W Arenas Road, in Palm Springs’ Historic Tennis Club neighborhood, has been a hotel destination since the 1920s, originally known as The Wigwam. It reopened in 2017 as The Rossi and was ranked by Trip Advisor as the No. 2 Best Small Hotel in the U.S. in 2016.

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Guest-rooms at The Rossi, a tiny eight-room hotel in the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood in Palm Springs, offer private patios. The property was formerly known as The San Giuliano.(Photo: Skip Descant/ The Desert Sun)

“Walking into The Rossi feels more like walking into a home than into a hotel – it’s intimate, quiet, and wonderfully run by Marina Rossi and her daughter, Avalon,” Condé Nast editors wrote. “The small lobby has just a laptop and fireplace, and opens onto the incredibly green and lush walled courtyard. The downtown location is walking distance to everything you need.”

Hearing that their hotel had been included on the list, the Rossis said they are “incredibly honored and grateful to have been included among such exceptional international properties.”

Being such a small property, the Rossis rely heavily on word of mouth.

“We have no PR company, no advertising budget and do not list on any of the hotel booking websites, and solely rely on our social media and incredible base of repeat and loyal guests,” they said.

“We are grateful that Condé Nast Traveler has showcased such a unique, small, privately owned hotel," they said, adding that such an opportunity to gain this type of exposure, is not something they could have otherwise afforded.

“We are excited to see where The Rossi brand will go in the future,” Marina and Avalon Rossi said “We have so many exciting ideas and plans.”

Desert Sun reporter Sherry Barkas covers Tourism and Families. She can be reached at sherry.barkas@thedesertsun.com or (760) 778-4694. Follow her on Twitter @TDSSherryBarkas